Dark Knight Rises: Tom Hardy says Bane is no Joker

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Bane is his own man

This summer, Tom Hardy will play the villainous Bane in the comic book film, The Dark Knight Rises. He'll go toe to toe with Batman in the trilogy's finale. But Hardy wants fans to know, Bane's no Joker. According to the actor, he "is not that guy."

In The Dark Knight Rises, British actor Tom Hardy plays Batman's latest nemesis, Bane. He'll be following in the footsteps of Heath Ledger, who starred as The Joker in 2008's The Dark Knight and won a posthumous Oscar for his performance (best supporting actor).

"There is a very meticulous and calculated way about Bane. There is a huge orchestration of organization to his ambition. He is also a physical threat to Batman. There is nothing vague about Bane. No jokes. He’s a very clean, clear villain."

Bane is known for his intimidating presence and brilliant mind. He's Batman's physical and intellectual equal, which makes him extremely dangerous. The Caped Crusader will also have his hands full with Anne Hathaway, who stars as Catwoman. Bane may go for the body, but Catwoman will go for his heart.